Christianity Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Christianity simply does not make sense until you have faced the sort of facts I have been describing. Christianity tells people to repent and promises them forgiveness. It therefore has nothing (as far as I know) to say to people who do not know they have done anything to repent of and who do not feel that they need any forgiveness. It is after you have realized that there is a real Moral Law, and a Power behind the law, and that you have broken that law and put yourself wrong with that Power—it is after all this, and not a moment sooner, that Christianity begins to talk.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Weight of Glory, 1949
Christianity becomes meaningful after recognizing a universal moral law and a higher power, prompting repentance and forgiveness.
In simple terms: Faith makes sense when you see moral law and divine authority.
Key Takeaway
Recognize moral law, seek repentance, find forgiveness.
Themes
faith
morality
repentance
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- ethical dilemmas
- religious conversion
- community worship
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What experiences reveal a moral law to you?
- How do you reconcile doubt with belief?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone perceives a universal moral law, limiting the argument.
